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Santapaws Xmas bazaar and runway to rescue while ushering in festive season

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It’s the season to be loving and giving especially to the less fortunate, and what better way to do so, than to usher in the festive season, keeping in mind Man’s Best Friend !

Well, Rescue Animals Sri Lanka will do just that with two joyous and fun filled, not forgetting glamour and bling [ of course ] events, that will be held in aid of the Rescue Animals Sri Lanka Trust.

Our Hospitality Partner Cinnamon Grand, headed by the dynamic Kamal Munasinghe– Area Vice President Cinnamon Colombo Hotels and General Manager Cinnamon Grand Colombo and ably assisted by Dini Isacs , Social Media Partner Zelus, Print Media Partner Wijeya Publications,  Videographer Proimage , Choreographer Brian Kirkoven,  and the amazing RAS team, have done wonders in putting together not just one but two events – the ‘Santapaws Xmas Bazaar’ and ‘Runway to Fashion’ a fashion show with a purpose featuring all of Sri Lanka’s leading designers.

The Santapaws Xmas Bazaar will take place on 1st December at the Atrium Lobby of the Cinnamon Grand,  and with over 40 stalls is most certainly the ‘Go To’ place for all your Christmas requirements. Clothing, dreamy nightwear, accessories, jewellery, footwear, homemade wines and pickles, Xmas décor, table and bed linen, saris, arts & crafts, stationery and greeting cards, crochet and knitted products, perfumed candles, health food & gluten free products, Vegan products, bath and beauty,  perfumes, and of course Pet Care !  An important feature of the Santapaws Xmas bazaar is that three complimentary stalls have been allocated to the Indira Cancer Trust, Alzeimers Foundation and Sisters in Law, a charity that helps abused women and girls, for them to sell goods and raise funds for their own charities. The ‘Jax Dip’ a Lucky Dip named after the RAS mascot who is a miniature Dachshund whose spine is broken in three places, will be available at the Cinnamon Grand Lobby by the RAS ticket counter and will be launched with the first donation of a toy by Kamal Munasinghe and other partners. However any toys and children’s gifts – clothes in good condition, packaged food stuffs, etc, could be handed over to Founder RAS Anusha David or members of the RAS team by calling 0777366737, 0779082341, or 0777585998. All of these will be handed over to the Children’s Ward of the Cancer Hospital and the Jinananda Children’s Orhanage in Wellawatte.   

” The Cinnamon Grand Colombo is delighted to be a part of these two laudable initiatives spearheaded by Anusha David of Rescue Animals Sri Lanka. We have had a long association with Anusha and look forward to partnering her on future endeavours too”, said Mr  Munasinghe.

We have just 6 stalls remaining of the 44 stalls, so feel free to contact the RAS team if you would like to be a part of the most happening Bazaar of the Season !

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1st stock of imported coconut milk to undergo clearance, lab testing today

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The first consignment of imported coconut milk under the Government’s raw material importation programme is scheduled to undergo clearance and laboratory testing today (31), as part of a coordinated initiative by the Plantation Industries Ministry.

This initiative, approved by the Cabinet, aims to supply essential raw materials to industries linked to the coconut sector, aiming to reduce domestic coconut prices and support local manufacturers. The consignment currently under clearance includes products equivalent to 200 million coconuts. They are in the forms of frozen coconut milk, coconut milk powder and chunked coconut with testa (non-copra), imported as part of the programme initiated in March 2025. The stock will be used primarily in the coconut milk powder industry, which has been facing raw material shortages. The Plantation Industries Ministry expects this move to reduce the pressure on local coconut supplies and contribute to a drop in retail coconut prices.

(dailynews.lk)

(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by dailynews.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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BoC employees to strike over unpaid incentives

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Employees of all Bank of Ceylon (BoC) branches have decided to walk out of service at 12.30 pm today (May 29).

The decision has been taken over the current management not taking the initiative to provide them with the 06-month incentive package approved by the Board of Directors, according to the Bank Employees’ Union.

Central Committee member of the Bank Employees’ Union – Najith Wijeratne, stated that they will initiate a token strike if this issue is not resolved by June 06.

BoC employees have also held lunchtime protests yesterday (May 28) in front of 22 branches in major cities islandwide.

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Imported salt released to market

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The National Salt Ltd. says that 2,800 MT of salt imported from India have been released to the market.

It says the food-grade salt stock, which arrived on May 23, is being distributed to the market through local salt sales agents for consumer sale.

The Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development states that Lanka Salt Ltd. is importing 10,000 MT of salt, while over 100 importers, including those from Pettah, are bringing in an additional 100,000 MT.

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